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Battalion roll

This roll combines the records of over 6300 Māori and Pacific Island men who served in the First and Second World Wars. Of these over 2700 served in the First World War, mainly in the Māori (aka Native) Contingent and Māori Pioneer Battalion. The remaining 3600 men served in the 28th Māori Battalion in the Second World War.

Surname Forename(s) War Serial No (WW1) Serial No (WW2)
Toto Kaitara WW1 19256 N/A View full profile
Rotoatara Kipa WW1 16/526 N/A View full profile
Ruaporo Ma WW1 19263 N/A View full profile
Aerengamate Marearai WW1 60696 N/A View full profile
Haller Mick WW1 20717 N/A View full profile
Ngati Naku WW1 60770 N/A View full profile
Okore WW1 19286 N/A View full profile
Hemi Rihari WW1 16/324 N/A View full profile
Karapaina Paratene WW1 19948 N/A View full profile
Kiwara Rongo WW1 16/952 N/A View full profile
Mua Peta WW1 16/814 N/A View full profile
Reid Samuel WW1 20774 N/A View full profile
Pita WW1 16/1193 N/A View full profile
Pinker Alfred WW1 19531 N/A View full profile
Takaroka WW1 16/1198 N/A View full profile
Barber Puru WW1 19432 N/A View full profile
Tiria Taraia WW1 19335 N/A View full profile
Te Kakau Rangihiroa WW1 60532 N/A View full profile
Jackson Charles WW1 30138 N/A View full profile
Padlie David WW1 20625 N/A View full profile
Merrimana Te Huku WW1 16/67 N/A View full profile
Harris Reti WW1 20657 N/A View full profile
Terepii WW1 19315 N/A View full profile
Goodwin Erdington WW1 16/1326 N/A View full profile
Katene Frederick Bennett William WW1 16/792 N/A View full profile
Wilkinson Thomas WW1 16/859 N/A View full profile
Karini Toi WW1 20680 N/A View full profile
Smith George WW1 19396 N/A View full profile
Mita Tuiri WW1 19629 N/A View full profile
Taylor Waaka WW1 20679 N/A View full profile
Pahina Whare WW1 16/108 N/A View full profile
Herewini William WW1 16/1534 N/A View full profile
Pitt William Tutepuaki WW1 16/499 N/A View full profile
Walker Wirimu WW1 16/853 N/A View full profile
Kaiwai Harold WW1 19634 N/A View full profile
Tehuiki Henare Nehemia WW1 19581 N/A View full profile
Subritzky Herbert William WW1 60479 N/A View full profile
Teparo Hohepa WW1 29104 N/A View full profile
Rewha Huirua WW1 16/558 N/A View full profile
Ferris Jack Sydney WW1 16/876 N/A View full profile

Note the Second World War roll does not contain the names of those who were in other units but worked closely with the 28th Māori Battalion or those who served in the 15th Reinforcements or Jayforce. See a list of these people here. The names and other details given in this roll are those recorded on enlistment. Many Māori Contingent and 28th Battalion soldiers used alternative names or were known by both Māori and English versions of their names; these are recorded where known. Rank information is often first known rank. Please let us know if a soldier was known by an alternative name or was promoted to a higher rank by the end of the war.

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